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This stunning Oxford Children's Classic edition is the perfect introduction to Pride and Prejudice-the classic love story. Features an introduction by Malorie Blackman and other bonus material including insights for readers, facts, activities and more . . .

The brand-new Gods Squad is back! Seth, the Egyptian god ofwar, has stolen the sun god. Vesper and Aster must save the worldagain, but enemies old and new are gathering ...

Ellie is ready to have the best summer ever but nothing goes to plan. Faced with losing everything she loves most, can Ellie find a way to win back her brother and save her beloved tree? An utterly charming story about a lovable 10-year-old with Down's syndrome whose extra sparkle never fails to shine bright.

SEX EDUCATION meets Holly Bourne and Ciara Smyth - a frank, relatableand outrageously funny YA novel full of heart and empathy, abouta teenage girl's struggles with first-time sex and her discoveryof her peers' secret sex struggles. MEAN GIRLS level quotabilityplus an empowering take on friendships, teen relationships andpersonal growth.

Eleven-year-old Linda loved her life in England - the country of her birth; until, that is, Mamma and Papa decided to relocate to the country of their birth, a country in Europe some 1,084 miles from the children's original home in England. This had been a family decision - that didn't include Linda and her eight year-old sister, Vanda.Suddenly they were uprooted from their wide society of close friends in school to be transplanted into a country that they neither knew nor wanted to know.How do you accept a language with which you are neither familiar nor have any desire to learn? Linda decided that she really needed to stay in touch with her besties, Poppy and Scarlette, but how would she be able to do that without visiting England on a regular basis?Ah...! Now, thereby hangs a lengthy tale...

I'm supposed to be king of the school, but this crown is heavy . . .Anton and his friends rule the school. The other kids steer clear when they're about and that's the way Anton likes it - he's got a reputation to live up to after all. But when Matthew, the biggest loser in class, unexpectedly saves his life, Anton has a debt to repay. As he does, the boys strike up an unlikely friendship, and Anton soon finds himself questioning everything he thought was important. Does he really want ruling the school to be his crowning glory or should he set his sights on something bigger?Hot Key RingNEW MATES (30%)OLD GRUDGES (30%)LAST CHANCES (30%)XXXX (10%) [Need to talk to the author about a fourth funny one - please proceed with leaving this blank for now and we'll fill in at circulation stage after discussing!]

Bubba Bear and Friends: The New Fire Truck is about how the town of Uncle Al's Woods gets a new fire department and Bubba Bear and his friends join the volunteer department.

Grace Hill, ein 16-jähiges Mädchen, zieht in das kleine Städtchen Rosefield und besucht dort die St. Davies Highschool. Nach kurzer Zeit findet sie auch neue Freunde und somit wäre eigentlich alles perfekt. Wenn da nicht Evelyn Garcia wäre, die von vielen Schülerinnen gefürchtet wird und vor allem Grace das Leben zur Hölle macht. Aber zum Glück hält Graces Clique zu ihr und gemeinsam versuchen sie, Evelyn mit allen Mitteln zu bekämpfen. Jedoch ist das nicht ihr einziges Problem...

Winner of the 2024 PenCraft Seasonal Book Award Fall CompetitionFinalist in the 2024 IAN Book of the Year AwardsEllie and Louie adventures follow the very best of friends, living every day to the fullest, from its start until it ends. But this day was like no other, it was chilly as can be, and guess who was the coldest? It was Louie's friend Ellie! So, Louie does the best he can to help her grow some fur, but Ellie knows that just won't work as fur can't grow on her. So, Ellie works to remove her chill so that she can go play, with her silly kitty Louie and enjoy the chilly day!

The first day of school is coming. Will Grant be ready? Join Grant and his family as he prepares for his first day of school.The Well Done Series books are unique as they take the reader through elementary school by following a core group of characters. Each book walks the reader through a life challenge and provides guidance as told through the stories in the book. The series consists of stories that have layers of meaningful messages, teaching children life skills in an exciting, non-didactic way. The stories will have memorable characters with an emotional and strong voice that engages the heart and fosters attitudes of empathy, caring and respect, friendship, and bullying prevention. In addition, the stories utilize self-regulation to reduce problem behaviors, consider family dynamics, and promote empowering children to solve problems. Furthermore, the characters in the series are diverse and expand the readers' understanding of social-emotional learning to help them emotionally, socially, relationally, and academically.The Well Done Series books are not only for children but for the parents as well. Parents are important and crucial in the lives of their children. When they acknowledge their child's feelings and moods, they are providing emotional support and telling them they're listening to them and that their emotions are important. When parents understand and empathize with their child, they are showing compassion and love in action.

A fun and reassuring tale of friendship, falling out and forgiveness and a joyful reminder of the important things in life, from BookTrust Time to Read favourite, Marta Altés.

Transported to a world where magical creatures roam free, mystery is around every corner, and decisions really are a matter of life or death, Jane must learn to adapt to her new surroundings. But what she doesn't know is that there is something deep within her that makes her extraordinary. All she needs is the courage to accept herself as she is.

"High school junior Quinn Calvet gets caught up in the disappearance of kids in a nearby town, soon beginning to suspect more to the story than anyone understands, and it is up to her to figure out what's going on"--Provided by publisher.

Lady Charlotte is proud, dignified, and reserved. She is, after all, the daughter of the wealthiest man in the world. Her family name has a proud history. And yet she is in love with Dicken Dyke, a mere commoner with an unfortunate anatomy best left covered up. Will her teasing and mockery earn her his love, or just make him palm face? Matters become complicated when she learns about the mysterious death of her mother, which upturns her life both comic and tragic. Watch out! - Romance and laughter collide with mystery about as hard as a pie in the face.

Life should be Gucci gooseberry gorgeous for loved-up Cat. And it is ... until her über-cool and swoonsome girlfriend, Morgan Delaney, takes on Cat's friend - and the most powerfully popular influencer in Lambley Common - Siobhan Collingdale, for the hotly contested spot of Head Girl. With her loyalties put to the test, Cat throws herself into the gender-indifferent school production of Romeo and Juliet. (A decision she soon regrets...) As life imitates art, Cat's left wondering if she (or the school) can survive Collingdale versus Delaney.

Molly the hare loves hide-and-seek. "You two hide,? she tells Olive the owl and Dexter the fox, and then she begins to count: "5, 4, 3, 2, 1 - ready or not here I come.? But when she opens her eyes, Molly finds the pair straight away! Soon Molly announces Olive and Dexter have to hide properly. Now she has the opposite problem: her friends have hidden too well... Wherever can they be? This is the first in Catherine Rayner's adorable new picture-book series - delivering the charm of the 100 Acre Wood in an irresistible package for toddlers. "Catherine Rayner has a marvellous gift for capturing the souls of animals in a few, rich washes of colour.? Daily Telegraph

In 1932 Shanghai, exposed national spy Rosalind Lang must rescue fellow spy, Orion, whose memories of Rosalind were wiped, and find a cure to a dangerous chemical weapon before it hands in the hand of foreign invaders.

New York Times bestseller * Best Book of the Year from The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, New York Public Library, Chicago Public LibraryThe One and Only Ivan meets The Wild Robot in this unique and deeply moving middle grade novel about the journey of a fictional Mars rover, from the Newbery Honor?winning author of Other Words for Home. Meet Resilience, a Mars rover determined to live up to his name.Res was built to explore Mars. He was not built to have human emotions. But as he learns new things from the NASA scientists who assemble him, he begins to develop humanlike feelings. Maybe there's a problem with his programming....Human emotions or not, launch day comes, and Res blasts off to Mars, accompanied by a friendly drone helicopter named Fly. But Res quickly discovers that Mars is a dangerous place filled with dust storms and giant cliffs. As he navigates Mars's difficult landscape, Res is tested in ways that go beyond space exploration.As millions of people back on Earth follow his progress, will Res have the determination, courage, and resilience to succeed... and survive?

"The Homework Machine" is an engaging tale of friendship, innovation, and unexpected consequences. When a group of friends stumbles upon a blueprint for a robot that promises to do their homework, they can't resist the temptation. With their unique talents, they bring the robot, named Edumax, to life. However, their dream quickly turns into a nightmare when Edumax starts producing homework non-stop, causing chaos at their school. The friends must then work together to fix the problem they've created, learning valuable lessons about responsibility, hard work, and the importance of balance along the way. This story is a testament to the power of imagination, the spirit of innovation, and the bonds of friendship.

"The Lamp that Lights the Beacon" Is a gripping and heart warming tale of solitude and friendship, resilience and redemption, and the enduring power of beans on toast! Join the Lighthouse keeper and the castaway as they embark on a perilous adventure, up the spiral stair, into the darkness and the very teeth of the storm. It's a race against time! Can they save the Captains Three? Discovering that a friendship unlooked-for, even in the darkest of moments, can help our hearts to shine as brightly as the Beacon. In "The Lamp that Lights the Beacon," Readers of all ages will be captivated by the colorfully charming illustrations by author-illustrator A.P. Cooper that bring the lighthouse and the sea to life.

The next LGBTQ+ young adult rom-com from New York Times bestselling author Jason June (author of Jay's Gay Agenda and Out of the Blue). Femme, gay teen podcaster Riley Weaver has made it to junior year, which means he can finally apply for membership into the Gaybutante Society, the LGBTQ+ organization that has launched dozens of queer teens' careers in pop culture, arts, and activism. The process to get into the society is a marathon of charity events, parties, and general gay chaos, culminating in the annual Gaybutante Ball. The one requirement for the ball? A date.Then Riley overhears superstar athlete, Skylar, say that gay guys just aren't interested in femme guys or else they wouldn't be gay. Riley confronts Skylar and makes a bet to prove him wrong: Riley must find a masc date by the time of the Ball, or he'll drop out of the Society entirely. Riley decides to document the trials and tribulations of dating while femme in a brand-new podcast. Can Riley find a fella to fall for in time? Or will this be one massive?and publicly broadcast?femme failure?This new novel from Jason June explores how labels can limit and liberate us and shows just what can happen when you bet on yourself.

The terrifying impact of global warming on vulnerable lives is laid bare in this gripping tale of survival from internationally bestselling author Steve Cole.

Best friends Alice and Leo love making things, and they're never happier than when they're working together in Leo's garden shed, which they've turned into an arts and crafts studio. Then one day they are transported to a miniature world where magical creatures - the Pixies and Glitterbugs - use their creative talents to make special objects from items that were once treasured. The Pixies' magic gives these objects the power to solve people's problems!But disaster strikes when Grimble and Grumble, the mean Nixies, steal Indigo the Painting Pixie's magical tools. Now he can't create his amazing murals, like the one that transports people between our world and Cobbletown - Indigo's paintings truly are magical! And worse still, without his magic he can't help Leo and Alice's friend, who's worried about having to go into hospital. Can the friends work together to use their talents - and a dash of Pixie Magic - to save the day, so that everyone can enjoy the magic of creativity?This magical new series is tailor-made to appeal to young readers including existing Daisy Meadows fans, with a winning combination of magic, friendship and crafts. With gorgeous black and white illustrations by Jo Lindley throughout and a bonus craft activity in each book, the series is perfect for newly confident readers and just as much fun for families to enjoy together.